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atz_49

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9th Oct 08 at 19:10

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
my car has the same chassis/suspension/engine etc as the old model

No it doesn't . Ignoring engines (these are always carried over in one form or another from model to model, regardless of band), the focus Mk2 has a totally different chassis to the Mk1

To quote Autocar on the lanch of the Mk2 "Working with a new body structure that is 10 per cent stiffer than before, the front and rear suspensions have been heavily revised. A stronger front subframe allows significantly uprated dampers to provide better control at the front, while the new control blade rear layout is now equally robust. Uprated bushing has been tuned to remain rigid under lateral loads and yet remain compliant fore and aft, benefiting the ride. The result, Ford claims, is significantly better than the old car.

So how is that the same chassis and suspension?

[Edited on 09-10-2008 by atz_49]

Adam_B

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9th Oct 08 at 19:14

Looks ok in those pics. VW need to get a new steering wheel though.

Ben G

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9th Oct 08 at 19:16

i'm not talking about the mk1.

my car is an 08 model.

mk2:

new focus:

you're thinking about this one:

thankyou

the new focus is exactly the same as the mk2 except for the body panels and some interior bits.

atz_49

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9th Oct 08 at 19:21

Correct. Simply a quick freshen up, no differences mechanically. Would help if we're talking about the same car I suppose

To confirm my point about the Mk6 being simply a facelift, it has exactly the same 2580mm wheelbase /1540mm front track / 1520mm rear track as the Mk5.

Nice ST by the way Ben

Ben G

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9th Oct 08 at 19:24

cheers

the only thing with companies bringing out facelifts is that the model before it which is basicaly the same car underneath but cosmetically different, tends to lose a big chunk of it's value over a short period